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Two trains collide south of Cairo, 64 injured, presidential call for investigation

Egypt's railway authority announced a collision between two trains south of Cairo that injured a number of passengers, after which reports said the accident injured 64 people and caused several carriages to overturn. "Al-Sharq" reported that the Egyptian president called for an investigation into the circumstances of the accident in Giza and for holding the negligent accountable.

📍 Where things stand: The accident is under investigation following the Egyptian president's call, with a reported toll of 64 injured and no details yet on causes or the condition of the injured.

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8 Nov 2026, 14:54 Egypt's railway authority announced that a collision between two trains south of Cairo injured a number of passengers, without further details on the causes or the toll.
8 Nov 2026, 16:07 Reports said a state of panic spread in Egypt after a collision between two trains and the overturning of several carriages, injuring 64 people, with no available information on the location, causes or condition of the injured.
8 Nov 2026, 16:40 "Al-Sharq" reported that the Egyptian president called for an investigation into the circumstances of the two-train collision in Giza and for holding the negligent accountable.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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Al-Sharq: Egyptian president calls for investigation into circumstances of two-train collision in Giza and holding negligent parties accountable

Al-Sharq reported that the Egyptian president called for an investigation into the circumstances of a two-train collision in Giza and for holding negligent parties accountable.

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Egypt: Two trains collide, carriages overturn, 64 people injured

Reports spoke of panic in Egypt after two trains collided and several carriages overturned, injuring 64 people. The available information did not include details on the location of…

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Egyptian Railway Authority: Collision of two trains south of Cairo injures a number of passengers

The Egyptian Railway Authority announced that a collision between two trains south of Cairo injured a number of passengers, with no further details available in the provided text a…